5.0 out of 5 stars
Vintage Vandross, Mar 22 2004
This review is from: 2003 Live at Radio City Music Hall (Audio CD)
Luther is more than an amazing voice, as this Live in Concert album demonstrates. He knows how to arrange music and voices to take simple lyrics and melodies into a dimension that no other artist has mastered -- or dares to go. The version of Superstar, with a stirring piano solo, and then wafting harmonies, is worth the price of admission alone. But Luther doesn't begin or stop there. He does just a touch of taking the smooth off of his velvet voice to give "Glow of Love," which has never been one of my favorite songs, a rawer and more upbeat edge. It works. In fact, this whole CD works. It is destined to be a classic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
In truth, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER!, Mar 9 2004
This review is from: 2003 Live at Radio City Music Hall (Audio CD)
For those fortunate to have seen Vandross in concert, this disc brings back fantastic memories. Few entertainers have such a rapport with the audience, the band, and the background singers. Digging in his extensive bag of hits, the singer has never sounded stronger.
Who would've guessed that a short time after this was recorded, the singer would be stricken by a life-threatening stroke!!!
That withstanding, this has to be one of his best releases, deserving of the Grammy over the studio album "Dance With My Father".
It is surprising that this is Vandross's FIRST LIVE album.
And it is definitely a "jewel in the crown" of one of the premier crooners of all time.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Too Short, Jan 28 2004
This review is from: 2003 Live at Radio City Music Hall (Audio CD)
When I heard of a live release from Luther I was thrilled,but when it was finally released I was amazed at how short it is. It was so short I didn't buy it. I thought it was going to be amazing like Patti labelle's double live disc. Yes, this is a great performance. His voice is amazing as always. I gave it a 2 stars because of how short it is. I think it's an insult to Luther's fans that it is so short. My advice is buy Luther live on DVD. The DVD is not as long as it should,but you get to see Luther at his best.
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